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Promotions
August 3, 2008 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Nanadan - James A. True (SKA) Nidan - Terrence Tuy (Seishin)
Sandan - Terrence Tuy (Seishin) Shodan - Reginald Blanchard (SKA)
Nidan - Wendy Racine (SKA) Deshi - Jakob Callan (SKA)
Shodan - Seraina Eldada (SessaKai) Deshi - Delford Hill (WKC)
Shodan-ho - Amanda Keresztesy (OKC)
2nd Kyu - Molly Kempton (OKC)
2nd Kyu - Nick Pampe (WKC)
3rd Kyu - Rebecca Palazzolo (WKC)
3rd Kyu - Sean Batenhorst (WKC)
4th Kyu - Mitch Modlich (Seishin)
4th Kyu - Marisol Hernandez (WKC)
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Instructor - Reginald Blanchard (SKA) (Camp) Co-Winners: Shauna Sullivan (SKA) and Maria May (OKC)
(Black belt Camp) Winner: Keith Martinek (SKA)
Honorable Mention (Camp) - All WKC Vistors, Ene and Kalvi from OFK, Reggie Blanchard, Robert McLaren, Lora Gross-Kostka, Del Hill


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Promotions
August 12, 2007 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Rokudan - Michael Pepe Nidan - Sherri Reddick
Sankyu - Eric Weldele Shodan - Kate Tedoldi
Deshi - Sereina Eldada
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Teaching Assistant - Kate Tedoldi, Sherri Skapura,
Mildred Price, Susan Hollobaugh
Thomas Garofalo


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Promotions
February 18, 2007 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Sandan - Terrence Tuy, Peg Biondo1, Bob McLaren1
Nidan - Mary Kate Tedoldi1
San-Kyu - Keith Martinek1
4th Kyu - Larry Takacs
Spirit Award
Kristen Pepe, James A. True1

Note 1: These promotions and awards were given at the "mini-camp" in Waltham. Due to weather related circumstances some people were unable to attend the Virginia Beach camp.



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Promotions
November 12, 2006 (November Seminar - Waltham, MA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Shodan - Andrea Barayuga, Kwasi Bonsu, Chris Gendron, Thomas Hilts, Kevin O'Brien, Jeanne Oster, Wayne Rowe Deshi - Jeanne Oster
Kotou Shodan-ho - Emily Williams, Ryan Griggs, Jimmy Corrigan
Shodan-ho - Meghan Boyle
Ikkyu - Glen Fortune
Sankyu - Jakob Callan, Brendan Fay, Sam Pichette, Stephen Pauoullo, Diane Traite, Edward Sullivan, Zach Ravech


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Promotions
August 20, 2006 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Nidan - Mildred Price Sandan - Ken Stiles, Marisa Cimino
Shodan-ho - Emily Nice Nidan - Alan Knepper, Brent Kenreich
Sankyu - Greg Fruits, Susan Pillot Shodan - Lora Gross-Kostka, Bob MacLaren, Rick Ellis
6th kyu (advanced purple) - Molly Kempton
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Assistant Instructor - Bob MacLaren, Lora Gross-Kostka (junior division) Co-Winners: Sereina Eldada, Emily Nice
(senior division) Winner: Ed Kearney
Teaching Assistant - Cole Morgan, Wendy Recine Honorable Mention - Terrence Tuy, Joe Daddario, Cole Morgan
Special Mention -  1) Kyu Ranks  2) Teenagers & Young Adults  3) Families  4) "Senior Citizens"  5) Kristen Pepe  6) Sue Theise & Lance Morgan  7) Mildred Price


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Promotions
February 19, 2006 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Godan - John Helland Sandan - Stephen Iannetti
Yodan - Stephen Iannetti Nidan - Fran Heidlage, Peg Biondo
Nidan - William Casino Shodan - William Casino
Nikyu - Anthony Bonanno, Thomas Hilts Deshi - Wendy Recine, Tina Babin
6th Kyu - Eric Weldele
Instructional rank Spirit Award - William Casino
Instructor - Fran Heidlage, Kristen Pepe Honorable Mention - Mary Vacher-Weill, Ana Shook, Jeanne Oster


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Promotions
August 21, 2005 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Sandan - Brent Kenreich Shodan - Sherrie Skapura, Joey Daddario, Dan Glass, Tania Vera
Nidan - Lora Gross-Kostka, Dan Glass, Tania Vera Shodan-ho - Ben Sala, Ryan Sala, Danny Taylor
Nikyu - Jackie Harris Deshi - Susan Hollobaugh, Bob Harris
Instructional rank
Instructor - Don Wong, Jeanne McDonald Spirit Award - Don Wong
Teaching Assistant - Russ Hansen Honorable Mention - All attendees at 2005 Summer Budo Camp
Board of Directors
New Member - Fran Heidlage


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Promotions
February 20, 2005 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-Ryu Karate
Beisho Kobudo
Rokudan - Richard McCulty, Jayne Butram Sandan - Don Wong
Yodan - Alan Knepper, Lance Morgan Nidan - Sue Theise
Sandan - Kristen Pepe Shodan - Brooke Jarvie, Rosie Askin
Nidan - Rosie Askin, Cole Morgan, Andrew Mohler Deshi - Amanda Lowe, Andrew Mohler
Shodan - Jim Thompson, Tony Aiello
Instructional Rank
Ikkyu - Wendy Racine Senior Instructor - Jim True, Jayne Butram
Head Instructor - Lance Morgan, Sue Theise, Steven Tulimieri
Spirit Award - Tina Babin Teaching Assistant - Lora Gross-Kostka, Rosie Askin
Honorable Mention - Amanda Lowe, Eric McCloney, Tony Aiello


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Beisho Board of Directors

Chairman -- Christopher M. Clarke
Vice Chairs -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Members -- Michael Pepe, Jo McCulty, Lance Morgan, Sue Theise, Stephen Iannetti, Kristen Pepe
Roju (Senior Advisors) -- Richard McCulty, Tom Wirtanen, Meredith Clarke



Beisho Officers

President -- Christopher M. Clarke
Vice Presidents -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Secretary/Treasurer -- Kristen Pepe
Chief Instructor -- Christopher M. Clarke
Assistant Chief Instructors -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Shihan-dai -- Michael Pepe
Dai Sempai -- Steven Tulimieri
Dai Ni Sempai -- Jo McCulty, Ed Kearney


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